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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.42, 28,957.50 and 11,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.42, 28,957.50 and 11,552.76 is: 15,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.42 : 28,957.50 = 11,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.42/28,957.50 = 11,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.42x = 28,957.50 × 11,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.42x = 334,539,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,539,047.70/20,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.78

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